Whitby, England
Whitby Whale Bone Arch
These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
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Whitby, England
These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
Whitby, England
The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.
Whitby, England
This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.
Scarborough, England
The sole surviving medieval street cross in Scarborough.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Whitby, England
These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.
Whitby, England
A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'
Durham, England
Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This sculpture commemorates a naturalist and an illustrator whose work was a forerunner to modern field guides.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.
Manchester, England
The remnants of a depressing public toilet are now a hub of ever evolving street art.
Manchester, England
Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.
Manchester, England
One of the trees in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens is actually a World War II memorial, and it's made of metal.
Manchester, England
Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.
Manchester, England
When the city of Manchester built a new centralized heating network, they did it with style.
Manchester, England
The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.
Salford, England
The longest sculpture trail in the United Kingdom.
Exeter, England
Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.
Exeter, England
At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.
Plymouth, England
Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.
Kingsbridge, England
Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.
Kilgetty, Wales
Go back 50 years with a turn on one of the park's carefully restored vintage fairground rides.
Saint Davids, Wales
The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.